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Book of Acts
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:1 JFB -> Commentary on 19:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:1 OCA -> Commentary on 19:1 PNT -> Commentary on 19:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:1 TSK -> Commentary on 19:1 TSK -> Entry for 19:1 WEN -> Notes on 19:1 NTB -> Apollos; Asia; Corinth; Ephesus EBD -> Apollos; Corinthians, First Epistle to the; Derbe; Ephesus; Lycaonia SBD -> Apollos; Baptism; Colosse; Corinthians, First Epistle to the; Romans, Epistle to the; Titus 19:1 - [In Context] While Apollos was in the city of Corinth, Paul was visiting some places on the way to the city of Ephesus. In Ephesus Paul found some followers {of the Lord}.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:2 JFB -> Commentary on 19:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:2 OCA -> Commentary on 19:2 PNT -> Commentary on 19:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:2 SRN -> Study Notes on 19:2 TSK -> Commentary on 19:2 TSK -> Entry for 19:2 WEN -> Notes on 19:2 NTB -> Baptism; Blindness; Holy Spirit TTT -> Baptism with the Holy Spirit SBD -> Baptism; Romans, Epistle to the 19:2 - [In Context] Paul asked them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit F376 when you believed?" These followers said to him, "We have never even heard of a Holy Spirit!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:3 JFB -> Commentary on 19:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:3 OCA -> Commentary on 19:3 PNT -> Commentary on 19:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:3 TSK -> Commentary on 19:3 TSK -> Entry for 19:3 WEN -> Notes on 19:3 NTB -> Baptism; Holy Spirit TTT -> Baptism with the Holy Spirit SBD -> Baptism; Ephesus; John the Baptist; Romans, Epistle to the 19:3 - [In Context] So Paul asked them, "What kind of baptism F377 did you have?" They said, "It was the baptism that John F378 taught."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:4 JFB -> Commentary on 19:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:4 OCA -> Commentary on 19:4 PNT -> Commentary on 19:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:4 TSK -> Commentary on 19:4 TSK -> Entry for 19:4 WEN -> Notes on 19:4 NTB -> Baptism; Confession; Holy Spirit; Jesus, The Christ (continued); John TTT -> Baptism; Baptism with the Holy Spirit SBD -> Baptism; Jesus Christ 19:4 - [In Context] Paul said, "John told people to be baptized F379 to show they wanted to change their lives. John told people to believe in the One who would come after him. That person is Jesus."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:5 JFB -> Commentary on 19:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:5 OCA -> Commentary on 19:5 PNT -> Commentary on 19:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:5 TSK -> Commentary on 19:5 TSK -> Entry for 19:5 WEN -> Notes on 19:5 NTB -> Baptism; Confession; Holy Spirit TTT -> Baptism with the Holy Spirit EBD -> Baptism, Christian SBD -> Baptism 19:5 - [In Context] When these followers heard this, they were baptized F380 in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:6 JFB -> Commentary on 19:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:6 OCA -> Commentary on 19:6 PNT -> Commentary on 19:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:6 TSK -> Commentary on 19:6 TSK -> Entry for 19:6 WEN -> Notes on 19:6 NTB -> Baptism; Charism; Hand; Holy Spirit; Language; Miracles; Tongue TTT -> Baptism with the Holy Spirit; Hands, The; Language; Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit EBD -> Gifts, spiritual SBD -> Baptism; Tongues, Gift of 19:6 - [In Context] Then Paul put his hands on them F381 and the Holy Spirit F382 came into them. They began speaking different languages and prophesying. F383
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:7 JFB -> Commentary on 19:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:7 OCA -> Commentary on 19:7 PNT -> Commentary on 19:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:7 WEN -> Notes on 19:7 EBD -> Baptism, John's 19:7 - [In Context] There were about twelve men in this group.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:8 JFB -> Commentary on 19:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:8 OCA -> Commentary on 19:8 PNT -> Commentary on 19:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:8 TSK -> Commentary on 19:8 TSK -> Entry for 19:8 WEN -> Notes on 19:8 NTB -> Zeal, Religious TTT -> Boldness, Holy EBD -> Synagogue SBD -> Ephesus 19:8 - [In Context] Paul went into the synagogue F384 and spoke very boldly. Paul continued doing this for three months. He talked with the Jews and persuaded them to accept the things he said about the kingdom of God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:9 JFB -> Commentary on 19:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:9 OCA -> Commentary on 19:9 PNT -> Commentary on 19:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:9 TSK -> Commentary on 19:9 TSK -> Entry for 19:9 WEN -> Notes on 19:9 NTB -> Greece; School; Tyrannus; Unbelief; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Faith; Unbelief EBD -> Tyrannus SBD -> Tyrannus 19:9 - [In Context] But some of the Jews became stubborn. They refused to believe. These Jews said some very bad things about the Way {of Jesus}. All the people heard these things. So Paul left those Jews and took the followers {of Jesus} with him. Paul went to a place where a man named Tyrannus had a school. There Paul talked with people every day.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:10 JFB -> Commentary on 19:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:10 OCA -> Commentary on 19:10 PNT -> Commentary on 19:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:10 TSK -> Commentary on 19:10 TSK -> Entry for 19:10 WEN -> Notes on 19:10 NTB -> Tyrannus; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Asia; Corinthians, First Epistle to the; Ephesus SBD -> Asia; Corinthians, First Epistle to the; Ephesus 19:10 - [In Context] Paul did this for two years. Because of this work, every Jew and Greek (non-Jew) in the country of Asia F385 heard the word of the Lord.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:11 JFB -> Commentary on 19:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:11 OCA -> Commentary on 19:11 PNT -> Commentary on 19:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:11 TSK -> Commentary on 19:11 TSK -> Entry for 19:11 WEN -> Notes on 19:11 NTB -> Hand; Miracles TTT -> Holy Spirit, The, is God; Miracles; Miracles wrought through Servants of God 19:11 - [In Context] God used Paul to do some very special miracles. F386
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:12 JFB -> Commentary on 19:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:12 OCA -> Commentary on 19:12 PNT -> Commentary on 19:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:12 TSK -> Commentary on 19:12 TSK -> Entry for 19:12 WEN -> Notes on 19:12 NTB -> Demons; Handkerchief; Miracles TTT -> Miracles wrought through Servants of God EBD -> Apron; Handkerchief; Napkin SBD -> Handkerchief, Napkin, Apron 19:12 - [In Context] Some people carried away handkerchiefs and clothes that Paul had used. The people put these things on sick people. When they did this, the sick people were healed, and evil spirits {from the devil} left them.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:13 JFB -> Commentary on 19:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:13 OCA -> Commentary on 19:13 PNT -> Commentary on 19:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:13 TSK -> Commentary on 19:13 TSK -> Entry for 19:13 WEN -> Notes on 19:13 NTB -> Demons; Ephesus; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Presumption; Sceva; Sorcery; Superstition TTT -> Presumption EBD -> Adjuration; Divination; Exorcist; Sceva; Vagabond SBD -> Divination; Exorcist 19:13 - [In Context]
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:14 JFB -> Commentary on 19:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:14 OCA -> Commentary on 19:14 PNT -> Commentary on 19:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:14 WEN -> Notes on 19:14 NTB -> Demons; Ephesus; Miracles; Presumption; Sceva; Sorcery; Superstition TTT -> Presumption EBD -> Sceva SBD -> Sceva 19:14 - [In Context] Some Jews also were traveling around and making evil spirits go out of people. The seven sons of Sceva were doing this. (Sceva was a high priest. F387 ) These Jews tried to use the name of the Lord Jesus to make the evil spirits go out of people. They all said, "By the same Jesus that Paul talks about, I order you to come out!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:15 JFB -> Commentary on 19:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:15 OCA -> Commentary on 19:15 PNT -> Commentary on 19:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:15 TSK -> Commentary on 19:15 TSK -> Entry for 19:15 WEN -> Notes on 19:15 NTB -> Demons; Ephesus; Miracles; Sceva; Sorcery; Superstition EBD -> Daemoniac; Sceva SBD -> Demon; Sceva 19:15 - [In Context] But one time an evil spirit said to these Jews, "I know Jesus, and I know about Paul, but who are you?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:16 JFB -> Commentary on 19:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:16 OCA -> Commentary on 19:16 PNT -> Commentary on 19:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:16 SRN -> Study Notes on 19:16 TSK -> Commentary on 19:16 TSK -> Entry for 19:16 WEN -> Notes on 19:16 NTB -> Demons; Ephesus; Miracles; Sceva; Superstition EBD -> Sceva SBD -> Sceva 19:16 - [In Context] Then the man, who had the evil spirit {from the devil} inside him, jumped on these Jews. He was much stronger than all of them. He beat them up and tore their clothes off. These Jews ran away from that house.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:17 JFB -> Commentary on 19:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:17 OCA -> Commentary on 19:17 PNT -> Commentary on 19:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:17 TSK -> Commentary on 19:17 TSK -> Entry for 19:17 WEN -> Notes on 19:17 NTB -> Glorifying God; Miracles; Sceva; Superstition TTT -> Glorifying God 19:17 - [In Context] All the people in Ephesus, Jews and Greeks (non-Jews), learned about this. They all began to have great respect {for God}. And the people gave great honor to the name of the Lord Jesus.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:18 JFB -> Commentary on 19:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:18 OCA -> Commentary on 19:18 PNT -> Commentary on 19:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:18 TSK -> Commentary on 19:18 TSK -> Entry for 19:18 WEN -> Notes on 19:18 NTB -> Miracles; Repentance; Superstition TTT -> Repentance EBD -> Magic 19:18 - [In Context] Many of the believers began to confess and tell all the bad things they had done.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:19 JFB -> Commentary on 19:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:19 OCA -> Commentary on 19:19 PNT -> Commentary on 19:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:19 TSK -> Commentary on 19:19 TSK -> Entry for 19:19 WEN -> Notes on 19:19 NTB -> Righteousness; Silver; Sorcery; Superstition TTT -> Books; Divination EBD -> Curious arts; Divination; Magic; Pieces SBD -> Divination 19:19 - [In Context] Some of the believers had used magic. These believers brought their magic books and burned them before everyone. Those books were worth about 50,000 silver coins. F388
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:20 JFB -> Commentary on 19:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:20 OCA -> Commentary on 19:20 PNT -> Commentary on 19:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:20 TSK -> Commentary on 19:20 TSK -> Entry for 19:20 WEN -> Notes on 19:20 19:20 - [In Context] This is how the word of the Lord was influencing more and more people in a powerful way. And more and more people believed.
FOOTNOTES: F376: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world. F377: baptism   A Greek word meaning to be immersed, dipped, or buried briefly under water. F378: John   John the Baptizer, the man that told people about Christ's coming. Read Mt. 3; Lk. 3. F379: baptized   A Greek word meaning to immerse, dip, or bury a person or thing briefly under water. F380: baptized   A Greek word meaning to immerse, dip, or bury a person or thing briefly under water. F381: put his hands on them   Here, doing this was a sign to show that Paul had God's authority or power to give these people special powers of the Holy Spirit. F382: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world. F383: prophesying   Speaking or teaching things from God. F384: synagogue(s)   Synagogues were places where Jews gathered for prayer, study of the Scriptures, and other public meetings. F385: Asia   The western part of modern Turkey. F386: miracle(s)   Miracles are amazing works done by God's power. F387: high priest   The most important Jewish priest and leader. F388: silver coins   Probably drachmas. One coin was enough to pay a man for working one day.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; OCA - Original Commentary on Acts; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.